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H.R. 8264

Backlog Justice Act of 2022

Backlog Justice Act of 2022

This bill requires certain actions to address the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. For example, the bill (1) directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a publicly accessible online database regarding untested kits, and (2) requires the Department of Justice to provide an increased amount of certain grant funding for states that have in place electronic evidence tracking systems for these kits.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5](D-MO)Sponsor
68 cosponsors66 D2 R
68cosponsors1committees4actions
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Backlog Justice Act of 2022 — Informed